"After 18 straight days of games, soccer withdrawal is hell. I even get a twinge of sympathy for smokers who try to go cold turkey, and now I simply cannot wait for the next games.
Soccer is probably my only addiction. From playing it actively from about age 5 to actively promoting it for the past 40 years in the United States, soccer is the only continuous thing I have done. From all signs, the habit is far from over. It must count as an addiction, but others might know better. I bring it up because I thought the past two days would be a great break with no games, either live or on TV. And since my American friends left early and my American-Portuguese son, Julian, had to leave for 10 more days of school, I was by myself. After driving all over this vast country, it was time to unwind.... Wrong."
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About Me
- USL
- The largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America, United Soccer Leagues is dedicated to growing the sport at the grassroots level in every community. The USL First Division and Second Division (North American men’s professional soccer), the USL Premier Development League (U23 North American men’s amateur), the USL W-League (North American women’s amateur), the USL Super-20 League (U20 North American men’s and women’s amateur) and the USL Super Y-League (North American boy’s and girl’s elite youth amateur) have provided a platform for thousands of players to reach their dreams since 1986. This vision and commitment to develop a soccer nation by fans, investors, administrators, coaches, and players has created the foundation for the growth of the sport, while presenting affordable, exciting family entertainment in over 100 cities and towns on the continent.